Is it legal for a cop to pull me over because you look young?

Question

im 16 and ive got pulled over numerous times just because i look very young. people say i look 12 or 13 but im not. its very annoying to get pulled over for no reason. what can i do to avoid this.? ugh i have no clue what to do

Answer 1

Heck if they can put you in jail without a reason for 2 days im sure they can pull you over. But dont worry i have the best solution there is. If you dont want to be pulled over for no reason whatsoever the only solution is give them a reason to pull you over. It cant fail.

Answer 2

Yeah.

Appearing as if you're driving underage without a license constitutes probable cause for stopping you and checking you out. Unfortunately, there is no way for cops to circulate some kind of a memo and somehow let each other know "hey, this guy's OK so you can all leave him alone". Like other people have suggested, try to find some tricks for looking older.

Answer 3

well techniacally it is legal casue you cant risk an actual 12 year old driving his parents car, theres not really anything you can do except grow a beard i guess

Answer 4

"is it legal for a cop to pull me over because you look young? "

No.  No matter how young I look, the police cannot pull you over.

Frankly, I don't look all that young anyway so you're probably safe.

But yes, if the driver of a vehicle looks young enough that an officer can articulate a reasonable suspicion that the driver is too young to have a license, the driver can be pulled over.  

If you look that young, you're pretty much just stuck with it.

Answer 5

arguably grow more, it is legal though, d**n donut munching coffee gulping siblings

Answer 6

Yes it's legal. If they see a 12yo driving a car are they just supposed to say, "oh gee, I hope he's 16!" No, they are going to pull you over. Put on a fake mustache or something.

Answer 7

Are you a boy or girl? Wear sunglasses.

Answer 8

Only time can resolve this problem.

But look at it a different way - if a 12/13 year old rammed your car and had no insurance and no means of paying to repair your car would you have preferred a cop to pull that illegal driver over before you were rammed?

Answer 9

A cop can pull you over at their discretion. Meaning if they think something is up then they will pull you over. I guess you can grow facial hair to look older. Maybe some smart looking glasses if you wear glasses.

Answer 10

Wear some big sunglasses. Tint your windows. Yes, the cops can do whatever they want, plus sometimes there are children driving when they shouldn't be.

Answer 11

yes it is legal...its called "acting in good faith"....if you look too young to be driving then just standby....sorry...maybe grow some facial hair or something....

Answer 12

I've got an idea. Stop driving then the cops will never pull you over.